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Damien Hirst
Estimate
200,000 - 300,000 GBP
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Description
- Damien Hirst
- Twelve Pills
- signed, titled and dated 2004/05 on the reverse; signed and dated 2004/05 on the stretcher
- oil on canvas
- 114.3 by 76.5cm.; 45 by 30 1/8 in.
Provenance
Gagosian Gallery, New York
Acquired directly from the above by the present owner in 2005
Exhibited
New York, Gagosian Gallery, Damien Hirst The Elusive Truth, 2005, n.p., illustrated in colour
Condition
Colour:
The colours in the catalogue illustration are fairly accurate, although the overall tonality is brighter and richer in the original. The catalogue illustration fails to convey the contrast between the white background and bluish glass shelves visible in the original.
Condition:
This work is in very good condition. Extremely close inspection reveals a single vertical very short crack in the blue pill towards the upper left corner, and a faint and stable feather crack adjacent to the purple pill on the third shelf from the top. No restoration is apparent when examined under ultraviolet light.
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
Catalogue Note
"All pharmaceutical drugs exist in the space between birth and death. The drugs are meant to keep you alive."
Damien Hirst